MOT Status
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55,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
n/s rear arch needs attention
n/s rear brake low efficiency
outriggers starting to rust
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
front outriggers corroding
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in both kingpins
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
n/s rear arch needs attention
n/s rear brake low efficiency
some corrosion to front outriggers
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
n/s rear arch needs attention
n/s rear brake low efficiency
o/s front outrigger corroded
Coolant leak ()
n/s rear brake low efficiency
n/s rear brake low efficiency
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
n/s rear brake low efficiency
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s front outrigger corroding
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in both kingpins
o/s front wishbone bushes starting to perish
o/s rear brake slight drag/low efficiency
slight lift in both kingpins
o/s front disc warped
o/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in both kingpins
o/s front wishbone bushes starting to perish
o/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in both kingpins
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear brake low efficiency
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear brake low efficiency
front discs slightly warped
slight lift in king pins
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s rear brake low efficiency
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
front discs slightly warped
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front discs slightly warped
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s front brake low efficiency
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Vanden Plas Princess?
Based on 2,229 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.
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259 EXC is a 1962 Vanden Plas Princess in Black with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1962 Vanden Plas Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 59,692 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vanden Plas Princess fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 259 EXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vanden Plas Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 64 years old, this Vanden Plas Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 259 EXC registered?
259 EXC is a 1962 Vanden Plas Princess, first registered on 20 September 1962.
Is 259 EXC safe to buy?
The MOT history for 259 EXC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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